The Paramount Pirates will take on the El Rancho Dons at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
Paramount came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Downey, falling 17-6. The Pirates haven't had much luck with the Vikings recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for El Rancho, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They put the hurt on Santa Fe with a sharp 13-3 win on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Dons, who have now won six matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Jaelynn Barragan looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, El Rancho got a massive performance out of Malaya Vargas, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Vargas has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Delilah Gonzalez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
El Rancho kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are undefeated (7-0) when they post 11 or more hits.
El Rancho is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Paramount, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Paramount might still be hurting after the 21-2 defeat they got from El Rancho when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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